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This Sexual Violence Symposium will explore what is going on at Sussex University, Sussex Students' Union and Brighton in terms of addressing sexual violence on and off campus. We'll be hearing from students, officers, activists and service managers and there'll be opportunities for questions and open discussion.

Venue: Fulton B

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Alison PhippsAlison Phipps is Professor of Gender Studies at the University of Sussex. Her work focuses on how the contemporary political context shapes both university cultures and feminist activism, in particular how neoliberal and neoconservative frameworks constrain the possibilities for action. She is co-author of the NUS report on ‘lad culture’ in higher education and is currently co-leading the Changing University Cultures initiative and the EU-funded project Universities Supporting Victims of Sexual Violence. Pronouns: she/her/hers | Twitter: @alisonphipps.

Savannah SevenzoSavannah is the Undergraduate education officer at the students' union. She studied Philosophy and English at Sussex, and was president of I Too Am Sussex society last year which is a student lead campaign addressing racism on campuses and in the broader structures of society. In her current role she represents undergraduate students to the university on academic matters and is working on the decolonizing education campaign at Sussex.

Nicole Lachance Nicole is a white, queer, middle class background, nonbinary virgo who studies at sussex and is a survivor of sexual violence. they are involved in a survivor and student led group at the university of Sussex called Safer Sussex, which works with and within the university to end sexual violence on campus.Pronouns: They/them | Facebook: /safersussexpublic

Subira Subira is a queer Black feminist activist and student at Sussex. They are doing a Masters in Gender Studies, and are involved in activist group Sister's Uncut Brighton. As a survivor of multiple instances of sexual violence, they turn to poetry, spoken word and creative self expression as a form of processing and reimagining.Pronouns: they/them | Twitter: @thatpeskysubi

Taylan StultingTaylan Stulting is studying Gender, Violence and Conflict at the University of Sussex. Their research has primarily focused on violence against transgender people within the United States, but has also included anti-LGBTQ violence in India, the United Kingdom, South Africa, and Uganda. As a result of this research, Taylan has worked with LGBTQ activist groups and anti-violence programs in the United States on addressing and raising awareness of sexual and domestic violence against transgender people. Taylan identifies as genderqueer. Pronouns: They/them

Fabia BatesFabia Bates has been Director at Survivors’ Network for over three years, following a career of nearly 25 years in the voluntary sector. Survivors’ Network is the Rape Crisis Centre for Sussex and aims to reduce sexual violence and its impact on the lives of survivors. We offer a range of services for survivors of sexual violence, including counselling, groupwork, a helpline and support for those who have reported to the police.Pronouns: she and her | Twitter: @SurvivorsnetBtn